Tires 101
What you Need to Know Before Buying New Tires
I can think of several things I would rather buy, but it looks like a new set of tires is going to be at the
March 15, 2018
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AUTO REPAIR AND TIRE SERVICE IN BERKELEY, CA
I can think of several things I would rather buy, but it looks like a new set of tires is going to be at the
Have you ever gotten a little too excited using your parking brake? At some point, most of us pull up just a little too hard
Don’t you hate it when you try to find ways to save on gas and the first response you get is “drive less”? If that
Do you have a spare tire in your car? If you have to think twice about that question, I bet you either don’t have one
How much do you remember about tire maintenance from your driver’s education class? I bet you don’t remember much. Most courses cover the rules of
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We are the land of the man (or woman) who has everything. We have electric dog nail trimmers, vacuums that work without your help and
It used to be as common as falling leaves in autumn for people to work on their own cars. And while this red-blooded American pastime
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North American roads cover millions of miles of landscape through habitats that vary from desert and grassland to mountain or forest and everything in-between. While
In many parts of the US and Canada, it is common to have two sets of wheels and tires to tackle seasonal differences in driving
Buying a used car can be a great experience or a complete nightmare, depending on what you know when you sign on the bottom line
The cornering and rolling forces on each of your tires are different. If you have a front wheel drive car, the power and most of
The automotive aftermarket offers thousands of cool gadgets and gizmos to make your summer driving experience safer, more comfortable and way more entertaining. Here are
With all the tires you encounter every day, it is easy to forget their humble beginning and just how far they have come since the
Summer is a great time to head to the movies and what could be more American than heading to the local drive-in to take in
Head into the showroom at any tire retailer and you will find a dizzying array of tire types, sizes, tread patterns and other variables that
You notice that suddenly your vehicle seems to be getting worse gas mileage than it did awhile back. Why? What happened?Gas Milage Like with most
Your tires are a big investment, and while it’s easy to just take them for granted, you want them to last through their entire warranty
Joe’s Tires proudly serves the local Berkeley, CA area. We understand that getting your car fixed or buying new tires can be overwhelming. Let us help you choose from our large selection of Tires.
Joe's Tires fixed the nail in my tire. I found the service to be extremely fast and friendly. The repair was also very reasonable. Highly recommend their services.
Holly A.
Called in to make an appointment for an wheel alignment and some rude as* hat refused to put me through to make one then hung up on me. I was… read more inquiring to purchase 4 new tires as well. Instantly lost my business. Worst customer service, EVER.
Michael K.
I had a great customer service experience. I would recommend Joe's to any of my friends. I usually go to Big O Tires, but I thought I would try a… read more different “local” business and I am glad I did. Thanks!
Emalee M.
Joes tires is amazing! They were there for me when Toyota of Berkeley referred me when I was having tire troubles. But what truly makes them amazing in my book… read more is that, when my tired were low on air and my check tire pressure light came on, I called and they had me come over right away. They filled the air in my tires, the light went away, and they didn't charge me anything for it. That's some great neighborly kindness. I really appreciate that. Until next time.
Cheers!
Jerico O.
I brought my car in with a slow leak in one of tires due to a small screw in the center of the tread. My car had also recently developed… read more a slight wobble in the front wheels at highway speeds, that I suspected was due to a slight imbalance in the front wheels.
At the shop the man at the counter told me that I probably needed new front tires, before he even looked at the car. When he did look at the car he said that they could do nothing, as the tread was too badly worn.
I measured my tread depth with my tread gauge and found about 50% tread remaining on the fronts and 38% on the rear. The tire industry guidelines recommend not fixing a puncture if there is less than 20% tread left. Additionally, all my tread had worn evenly across the faces of the tires.
I then went to Don's Tire in Berkeley and they had no problem in fixing the puncture and rebalancing my front wheels, with the result that my car is running smoothly at all speeds.
My next set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires for the car will not be bought from this shop.
Jim N.
Wow! What a find! I felt like I went back in time 40 years to when people were more courteous and honest. Quick and excellent work. Very fair pricing. True… read more gem of a place. Will forever be getting my tires from Joes without question.
Bette T.
Was in from out of town and blew a tire and was on a very tight time crunch.
Jose at Joe's tire was amazing!! worked with us to get us… read more out quickly fair price and very friendly. Highly recommend these guys.
David D.
If you're going to buy tires I'd suggest getting them here. Yeah you could probably find them cheaper online but then who's going to install them? Are they going to… read more come with a rest warranty and fee rotation? Probably not.
Sometimes you have to pay a little more to just have peace of mind.
I like how they also operate alongside Toyota of Berkeley. I own a Toyota and it's just reassuring that they operate under one roof.
They are great at customer service and will try their best to accommodate whatever it is you're looking for.
Show up with a selection of tires you've spent weeks looking through online and they will do their best to get them for you.
They might even have them in stock.
If they can't get the ones you want they will help you out in selecting a what would be their equal.
I don't usually review places that don't serve food. But they deserve it.
Thanks
Luis P.
Tito and Carlos were professional and kind when I walked in. I needed a jump for my car a few blocks down, and Joe's was extremely gracious and ended up… read more helping me out. I took a quick ride with Jorge, who jumped my car and saved the day. These guys rock, and you should come to them first for any auto issue!
Jeremy L.
This place is great.. I Had some tires badly in need of replacing. I then had one go flat, so on a friend recommendation I took it there. Place was… read more very clean and guy “Robe” was real nice and helpful.. They had the tires replace and me back on the road in about 40 mins. I would recommend this place to anyone needing tire work.
Bruce T.